PowerTeacher Manual 2013- 2014

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PowerTeacher Manual 2013-2014

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�1Curriculum CoordinatorErika Ortiz de Vázquez

1. !!!!!!!!!!El sistema calcula todo como promedio normal. Si necesitas poner categorías, para que salga pesada la nota, estos son los pasos: 1. Click en Grade Setup > Calculations 2. Al lado del corte o Term, darle a la flecha gris para que abra las opciones de cálculo. 3. Escoger una opción de cálculo: Category Weights (para que pese las categorías) 4. Hacer click en ADD CATEGORY para colocar el peso de cada categoría. 5. Colocar el peso de cada categoría (estos sería el % de cada una) 6. Darle a SAVE 7. Hacer click en COPY para copiar este mismo esquema en los demás cortes (menos en los

exámenes) 8. Seleccionar los ítems que serán copiados, hacer click en OK 9. Seleccionar el corte o la clase a los cuales copiaremos estas categorías 10. Hacer click en NEXT > FINISH !!!!!!


Final Grade Calculation Setup

By default, final grades are calculated by total points. Therefore, you only need to set up final grades if you want to use a different calculation method.

1. Click Grade Setup > Calculations

2. Next to the term, click the gray arrow to open the calculation options

3. Choose a calculation method: Term weights or Category weights

4. If you choose Category weights, click add category to set up the categories for weighting

5. Enter weights for the terms or categories

6. Click Save

7. Click copy to copy the final grade setup for the term or the entire class

8. Select the item to be copied, and click OK

9. Select the term or class you’re copying to

10.Click Next > Finish

Enter Scores

When entering scores, match the type of score to what you set up when you created the assignment: numbers for points and percentage, letters for letter grades. You can enter scores individually or by using the quick-entry methods. Use your gradebook Preferences to create Score Codes that explain why a score is missing or a student received a zero.

1. From the Scoresheet, click in the cell that is the intersection of the row containing the student’s name and the column of the assignment

2. Enter the scores, such as 25 or A

3. Press Enter to advance to the next student or Tab to advance to the next assignment

4. When you are finished entering scores, click Save

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2. !!!!!!!!!!Al entrar las calificaciones, verificar que coincida con el tipo de puntuación que se configuró al crear la asignación: los números de puntos y porcentajes. Puede introducir las puntuaciones de forma individual o mediante el uso de los métodos de entrada rápida. Utilice sus Preferencias del libro de calificaciones para crear códigos de puntuación que explican por qué una puntuación no se encuentra o un estudiante recibió un cero. !1. En SCORESHEET, hacer click en la casilla que corresponde a la fila que contiene el nombre del estudiante y la columna de la asignación 2. Introduzca las puntuaciones, en números. 3. Click ENTER para avanzar al próximo estudiante o TAB para avanzar a la próxima asignación 4. Al finalizar de colocar las notas, click SAVE !!!!!!


Final Grade Calculation Setup

By default, final grades are calculated by total points. Therefore, you only need to set up final grades if you want to use a different calculation method.

1. Click Grade Setup > Calculations

2. Next to the term, click the gray arrow to open the calculation options

3. Choose a calculation method: Term weights or Category weights

4. If you choose Category weights, click add category to set up the categories for weighting

5. Enter weights for the terms or categories

6. Click Save

7. Click copy to copy the final grade setup for the term or the entire class

8. Select the item to be copied, and click OK

9. Select the term or class you’re copying to

10.Click Next > Finish

Enter Scores

When entering scores, match the type of score to what you set up when you created the assignment: numbers for points and percentage, letters for letter grades. You can enter scores individually or by using the quick-entry methods. Use your gradebook Preferences to create Score Codes that explain why a score is missing or a student received a zero.

1. From the Scoresheet, click in the cell that is the intersection of the row containing the student’s name and the column of the assignment

2. Enter the scores, such as 25 or A

3. Press Enter to advance to the next student or Tab to advance to the next assignment

4. When you are finished entering scores, click Save



3. !!!!!!!!!!!!Puedes poner las calificaciones directamente en el SCORESHEET, pero también puede utilizar el Inspector de Puntuación para dar más detalles sobre el desempeño del estudiante. Es para indicar si la asignación no se ha entregado o si ha recibido una asignación tardía, si usted recogió la asignación, pero no han entrado en puntajes todavía, o si un estudiante está exento de completar la tarea. También utilice el Inspector para introducir un comentario acerca de la calificación de un estudiante. 1. En el menú Herramientas, elija SCORE INSPECTOR También, usted puede hacer clic derecho o control + click en una de las calificaciones para mostrar el SCORE INSPECTOR. 2. Marcar la asignación como collected (recogida), tarde, exento, or missing (que el estudiante no ha entregado) 3. Colocar la puntuación 4. Click la tabla del comentario para insertar comentarios pre- determinados o escribir directamente uno en el campo Comentario 5. Cuando haya finalizado, haga click en Cerrar> Guardar !!


The Score Inspector

While you can enter scores directly on the Scoresheet, use the Score Inspector to provide more details about the student’s performance. Note if an assignment is missing or if you received an assignment late, if you collected the assignment but haven’t entered scores yet, or if a student is exempt from completing the assignment. Also use Score Inspector to enter a comment about a student’s score.

1. From the Tools menu, choose Score Inspector

Also, you can right-click or control-click a score to show the Score Inspector.

2. Mark the assignment collected, late, exempt, or missing

3. Enter a score

4. Click the Comment tab to insert pre-defined comments or type directly in the Comment field

5. When you are finished, click Close > Save

Indicators will appear on the Scoresheet for assignments marked collected, late, exempt, missing, and containing comments.

Fill Scores

Sometimes you may want to enter the same score for most or all of your students. For example, maybe students earn five points each week for turning in a daily journal or dressing for gym. If most or all of your students earned five points, it would be faster for you to fill in all the scores at once and then change any exceptions.

Another way you can use Fill Scores is if you’ve already entered scores for individual students, you can fill the scores for the remaining students who have no score.

1. On the Scoresheet, select the assignment you want to score

2. From the Tools menu, choose Fill Scores, or right-click or control-click a score cell to use Fill Scores

3. Select whether you want to fill Items with No Score or Replace All existing scores

4. To fill a score indicator, check two boxes: check the one on the left, and then, check the box on the right of the word

5. To fill a comment, check the Comment check box, and type the comment in the Comment field

Also, click the Comments tab, and insert selected comments.

6. To fill a score, check Score, and enter a score that corresponds to the score type associated with the assignment

7. Click OK to fill the scores, then click Save



4. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Es posible que desee entrar la misma puntuación en la mayoría de sus estudiantes. Por ejemplo , tal vez los estudiantes ganan cinco puntos cada semana para entregar un diario o contestar una pregunta . Si la mayor parte o la totalidad de sus estudiantes ganaron cinco puntos, sería más rápido llenes en todas las casillas lo mismo y luego cambias las excepciones . Otra forma en que puedes utilizar FILL SCORE s es si ya has introducido calificaciones de los estudiantes individuales, puedes llenar las puntuaciones de los estudiantes que no tienen calificación. 1 . En SCORESHEET, seleccionar la asignación que vas a calificar 2 . Del menú TOOL, seleccionar FILL SCORE, o hacer click-Derecho - en la celda donde va la puntuación y seleccionar FILL SCORE 3 . Seleccionar si quieres llenar los ITEMS WITH NO SCORES (los que no tienen notas) o REMPLACE ALL (reemplazar las puntuaciones existentes) 4 . Para llenar en indicador de notas, colocar cotejo en dos casillas: la que está a mano izquierda, y luego, la que está a mano derecha de la palabra. 5 . Para llenar un comentario, poner cotejo en la casilla que dice COMMENT, y redactar el comentario en el campo Comentario También, puedes hacer click en la ficha Comentarios, e insertar comentarios seleccionados . 6 . Para llenar una nota, poner cotejo en SCORE, y colocar la calificación que corresponde al tipo puntuación asociada con la asignación 7 . Click OK para llenar las notas, luego click SAVE !!!


The Score Inspector

While you can enter scores directly on the Scoresheet, use the Score Inspector to provide more details about the student’s performance. Note if an assignment is missing or if you received an assignment late, if you collected the assignment but haven’t entered scores yet, or if a student is exempt from completing the assignment. Also use Score Inspector to enter a comment about a student’s score.

1. From the Tools menu, choose Score Inspector

Also, you can right-click or control-click a score to show the Score Inspector.

2. Mark the assignment collected, late, exempt, or missing

3. Enter a score

4. Click the Comment tab to insert pre-defined comments or type directly in the Comment field

5. When you are finished, click Close > Save

Indicators will appear on the Scoresheet for assignments marked collected, late, exempt, missing, and containing comments.

Fill Scores

Sometimes you may want to enter the same score for most or all of your students. For example, maybe students earn five points each week for turning in a daily journal or dressing for gym. If most or all of your students earned five points, it would be faster for you to fill in all the scores at once and then change any exceptions.

Another way you can use Fill Scores is if you’ve already entered scores for individual students, you can fill the scores for the remaining students who have no score.

1. On the Scoresheet, select the assignment you want to score

2. From the Tools menu, choose Fill Scores, or right-click or control-click a score cell to use Fill Scores

3. Select whether you want to fill Items with No Score or Replace All existing scores

4. To fill a score indicator, check two boxes: check the one on the left, and then, check the box on the right of the word

5. To fill a comment, check the Comment check box, and type the comment in the Comment field

Also, click the Comments tab, and insert selected comments.

6. To fill a score, check Score, and enter a score that corresponds to the score type associated with the assignment

7. Click OK to fill the scores, then click Save



5. !!!!!!!!!!El colegio utiliza las calificaciones de conducta para cada corte, el administrador de PowerTeacher le permitirá hacer una entrada en el FINAL GRADE (CITIZENSHIP) Para entrar las calificaciones de conducta: 1. Seleccionar la clase a la cual le pondrán las notas 2. En el SCORESHEET, seleccionar donde dice FINAL GRADE 3. En la columna de CITIZENSHIP, introduzca las calificaciones finales de los alumnos utilizando los mismos métodos que usa para entrar en las puntuaciones de asignación . En este caso sólo se permite introducir letras A, B, C, D, F 4. Click SAVE !!!!!!!!


Enter Citizenship Final Grades

If your school uses citizenship grades, your PowerTeacher administrator will enable Final Grade (Citizenship) entry in PowerTeacher Administrator.

To enter citizenship final grades:

1. Select the class you wish to grade

2. On the Scoresheet, select Final Grades mode

3. In the Citizenship column, enter citizenship final grades for the students using the same methods you use to enter assignment scores

You can enter a grade manually, right-click in a citizenship cell and select a grade, fill scores, or use the Score Inspector.

4. Click Save

Manually Override Final Grades

Before completing your final grades, use your gradebook Preferences to format your final grade calculations and display. After you enter final grades, you may need to override a calculated final grade for a student. When overriding a calculated grade, you can set a unique value for both percent and letter grade.

1. Select the class the student is enrolled in

2. Double-click the student’s final grade on the Scoresheet, or right-click the final grade, and select Show Score Inspector

3. Check Manual Override to indicate that you will be overwriting the final grade

4. Enter the new value for Percent, and select a new Grade

5. Click the Comment tab to insert a comment from the district comment bank or your comment bank

(Create your personal comment bank in your gradebook Preferences.)

6. Click Close, then click Save to record the new final grade

7. To revert back to the gradebook calculated final grade, double-click the student’s final grade

8. Clear the Manual Override check box, and remove any comments that no longer apply

9. Click Close, then click Save



6. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Antes de completar sus calificaciones finales , utilice las preferencias del libro de calificaciones para dar formato a los cálculos de calificaciones finales y visualización. Después de introducir las calificaciones finales , es posible que deba reemplazar una calificación final calculada para un estudiante. 1 . Seleccionar la clase que desea revisar 2 . Hacer Doble - click en la nota final del estudiante en el SCORESHEET, o haga clic derecho en la nota final, y seleccione Mostrar Score Inspector 3 . Hacer Check en Manual Override para indicar que desea cambiar la nota final 4 . Coloque la nueva nota en porcentaje y seleccione una nueva nota 5 . Hacer Click en COMMENT para introducir un comentario ( Puedes Crear tu banco personal de comentarios en las Preferencias del libro de calificaciones ) 6 . Haga clic en CLOSE , luego click en SAVE para grabar la nueva nota final 7 . Para volver a la nota que el libro de notas había calculado, haga doble clic en la nota final del estudiante. 8 . Borre la casilla marcada del Manual Override, y retire todos aquellos comentarios que ya no aplican. 9 . Haga clic en Cerrar, luego click en SAVE !


Enter Citizenship Final Grades

If your school uses citizenship grades, your PowerTeacher administrator will enable Final Grade (Citizenship) entry in PowerTeacher Administrator.

To enter citizenship final grades:

1. Select the class you wish to grade

2. On the Scoresheet, select Final Grades mode

3. In the Citizenship column, enter citizenship final grades for the students using the same methods you use to enter assignment scores

You can enter a grade manually, right-click in a citizenship cell and select a grade, fill scores, or use the Score Inspector.

4. Click Save

Manually Override Final Grades

Before completing your final grades, use your gradebook Preferences to format your final grade calculations and display. After you enter final grades, you may need to override a calculated final grade for a student. When overriding a calculated grade, you can set a unique value for both percent and letter grade.

1. Select the class the student is enrolled in

2. Double-click the student’s final grade on the Scoresheet, or right-click the final grade, and select Show Score Inspector

3. Check Manual Override to indicate that you will be overwriting the final grade

4. Enter the new value for Percent, and select a new Grade

5. Click the Comment tab to insert a comment from the district comment bank or your comment bank

(Create your personal comment bank in your gradebook Preferences.)

6. Click Close, then click Save to record the new final grade

7. To revert back to the gradebook calculated final grade, double-click the student’s final grade

8. Clear the Manual Override check box, and remove any comments that no longer apply

9. Click Close, then click Save



7. !!!!!!!!!Al final de cada corte, notifique al administrador de PowerTeacher que ha terminado de introducir las calificaciones y que las calificaciones finales están listos para ser almacenadas. 1. Seleccione una clase 2. En el Scoresheet del menu REPORTING TERM, seleccione el corte que ha finalizado 3. Debajo del menu que se llama REPORTING TERM, haga clic en [el corte] InProgress 4. Sino ha terminado de colocar las notas, colocar un comentario para el administrador de PowerTeacher, y haga clic en Aceptar 5. Cuando haya completado sus notas, haga un cotejo en FINAL GRADES COMPLETE 6. Puede introducir algún comentario, y haga clic en OK !!!!!!!!!!!


Final Grades Completion

At the end of the term, notify your school’s PowerTeacher administrator that you have finished entering the scores for the term and that the final grades are ready to be stored.

1. Select a class

2. On the Scoresheet from the Reporting Term menu, select the term that is ending, such as S1

3. Under the Reporting Term menu, click [Term] In Progress

4. If you aren’t finished with final grades yet, enter a status comment for your PowerTeacher administrator, and click OK

5. When you have completed your final grades, check Final Grades Complete

6. Enter a comment indicating that final grades are complete, and click OK



8. !!!!!!Es fácil de tomar asistencia en PowerTeacher. Tan pronto cuando los maestros toman asistencia, esta información de los estudiantes se convierte disponible para los administradores de la escuela, padres y estudiantes. 1. Vaya a Inicio icono de página> Silla (al lado de la clase para la que desea tomar la asistencia) 2. Seleccione la Fecha 3. Seleccione el código de la asistencia actual 4. Pulse en la casilla junto al nombre de un estudiante para asignar ese código 5. Click Submit * Nota: Aunque todos los estudiantes están presentes, los profesores deben hacer clic en el

icono de la Silla para abrir la pantalla de la asistencia y, a continuación, haga clic en Enviar. Esto le dice a PowerSchool que el maestro ha tomado la asistencia. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Personalizing PowerTeacher

Follow the directions below to set your PowerTeacher personal preferences.

To change your password:

1. Navigate to Start Page > Personalize

2. Click Change Password

3. Enter the old password

4. Enter the new password

5. Verify the new password

6. Click Submit

To set the default student screen:


2. Click Default Student Screen

3. Select the screen from the Default Student Screen menu

4. Click Submit

To show or hide the section numbers on the PowerTeacher Start Page:


2. Click Display Section Numbers

3. Select “yes” or “no” from the Display Section Number on PowerTeacher Home Page menu

4. Click Submit

Taking Attendance

It’s easy to take attendance in PowerTeacher. As soon as teachers take attendance, student attendance information becomes available to school administrators, parents, and students.

1. Navigate to Start Page > Chair icon (next to the class for which you want to take attendance)

2. Select the Date

3. Select the Current attendance code

4. Click the cell next to a student’s name to assign that code

5. Click Submit

*Note: Even if all students are present, teachers should click the Chair icon to open the attendance screen, and then click Submit. This tells PowerSchool that the teacher has taken attendance.

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!Acceda a las pantallas de información del estudiante haciendo clic en la mochila para una clase, a continuación, hacer clic en el nombre del estudiante. Más de una docena de pantallas de los estudiantes están disponibles a través del menú Seleccionar pantallas. En la siguiente tabla se ofrece una breve explicación de las pantallas disponibles en PowerTeacher de información estudiantil. 1. Vaya a Inicio de página> icono Mochila (al lado de la clase que desea ver) 2. Haga clic en el nombre del estudiante 3. Seleccione una pantalla !!!!!!!!!!!


Submitting Lunch Counts

Submitting lunch counts in PowerTeacher is just as easy as taking attendance. Whether you submit the lunch count for your students during homeroom or for yourself during another class, the count is included in the PowerLunch Class Counts report.

1. Navigate to Start Page > Utensil icon (next to the class for which you want to submit a lunch count)

2. Enter the number of Student Breakfast orders

3. Enter the number of Student Lunch orders

4. Enter the number of Student A La Carte orders

5. Enter the number of Milk orders

6. Enter the number of Adult Breakfast orders

7. Enter the number of Adult Lunch orders

8. Enter the number of Adult A la Carte orders

9. If applicable, enter the number of Other orders

10.Click Submit

Viewing Student Information

Access the Student Information Screens by clicking the Backpack for a class, then clicking a student’s name. More than a dozen student screens are available through the Select Screens menu. The following table provides a brief explanation of the student information screens available in PowerTeacher.

1. Navigate to Start Page > Backpack icon (next to the class you wish to view)

2. Click a student’s name

3. Select a screen

Student Page Description

Cumulative Grade Information

Displays the student’s GPA and class rank information. Schools decide what information appears on this page.

Demographics Displays the student’s basic demographic information. It also contains an email link to the parent or guardian.

Final Grade Entry (Traditional)

For teachers not using the gradebook, use this page to enter final grades and comments for the student. Your school decides whether this page is active.

Final Grade Entry (Standards)

Use this page to enter final grades for specific standards for the student. Your school decides whether this page is active.

Final Grade Entry (Citizenship)

Use this page to enter a citizenship grade for a student. Your school decides whether this page is active and what code appears.

Meeting Attendance Displays a student’s attendance record for the entire term for every course in which he or she is currently enrolled.

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Net Access Summary

Displays a summary of the number of times that the parents and student have accessed PowerSchool via the Internet.

Print a Report Use this page to select a school-created report to print for the student.

Quick Lookup This is the default student page. Displays a summary of the student’s current grades and attendance for each class. Click the blue links to access additional information.

Recommendations Displays the teacher’s course recommendations for the student.

Schedule Displays the student’s current class schedule.

Standards Use this page to view the student’s progress on specific standards outlined by your state, district, and school.

Student Photo Displays the student’s photo if available.

Submit Log Entry Use this page to create a log entry for discipline or other anecdotal information for the student’s permanent record.

Teacher Comments If the gradebook is not used, displays comments entered by the teacher. Comments can be free form or selected from a comment bank. Comments that are published can be viewed by parents or students via Parent Access. Your school decides whether this page is active.

Term Grades Displays the student’s stored grades for the current year.

Making a Recommendation

The Recommendations List page is a student information screen available in PowerTeacher. Use this page to make course recommendations for a student.

1. Navigate to Start Page > Backpack icon


3. Select Recommendations from the Select screens menu

4. Click Create New Recommendation

5. Enter the Course Number of the recommended course

6. Select the Scheduling Year to which the recommendation applies

7. Enter Comments about the reason for the recommendation

8. Click Submit

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10. !!!!!!!!!!La página Lista de Recomendaciones es una pantalla disponible en PowerTeacher con información del estudiante. Utilice esta página para hacer recomendaciones de cursos para el estudiante. 1. Vaya a Inicio de página> icono Mochila 2. Haga clic en el nombre del estudiante 3. Seleccione Recomendaciones del menú Seleccionar pantallas 4. Haga clic en Crear nueva Recomendación 5. Introduzca el Número de curso del curso recomendado 6. Seleccione el Año Scheduling al que se aplica la recomendación 7. Escriba aquí sus comentarios sobre la razón de la recomendación 8. Click Submit !!!!!!



Net Access Summary

Displays a summary of the number of times that the parents and student have accessed PowerSchool via the Internet.

Print a Report Use this page to select a school-created report to print for the student.

Quick Lookup This is the default student page. Displays a summary of the student’s current grades and attendance for each class. Click the blue links to access additional information.

Recommendations Displays the teacher’s course recommendations for the student.

Schedule Displays the student’s current class schedule.

Standards Use this page to view the student’s progress on specific standards outlined by your state, district, and school.

Student Photo Displays the student’s photo if available.

Submit Log Entry Use this page to create a log entry for discipline or other anecdotal information for the student’s permanent record.

Teacher Comments If the gradebook is not used, displays comments entered by the teacher. Comments can be free form or selected from a comment bank. Comments that are published can be viewed by parents or students via Parent Access. Your school decides whether this page is active.

Term Grades Displays the student’s stored grades for the current year.

Making a Recommendation

The Recommendations List page is a student information screen available in PowerTeacher. Use this page to make course recommendations for a student.



3. Select Recommendations from the Select screens menu

4. Click Create New Recommendation

5. Enter the Course Number of the recommended course

6. Select the Scheduling Year to which the recommendation applies

7. Enter Comments about the reason for the recommendation

8. Click Submit

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11. !!!!!!!!!La página Log Entry es lo que nosotros le llamamos EL OBSERVADOR es una pantalla disponible en PowerTeacher con información del estudiante. Utilice esta página para crear una entrada de registro para la disciplina u otra información anecdótica para el expediente permanente del estudiante. 1. Vaya a Inicio de página> icono Mochila 2. Haga clic en el nombre del estudiante 3. Seleccione Enviar entrada de registro en el menú Seleccionar pantallas 4. Introduzca un Asunto o tema de la situación 5. Escriba una descripción del problema en el campo de entrada de registro 6. Click Submit !!!!!!!!!!


Submitting a Log Entry

The Submit Log Entry page is a student information screen available in PowerTeacher. Use this page to create a log entry for discipline or other anecdotal information for the student’s permanent record.



3. Select Submit Log Entry from the Select screens menu

4. Enter a Subject

5. Enter a description of the problem in the Log Entry field

6. Click Submit

Printing PowerSchool Reports

Teachers can print school-related reports such as form letters, report cards, and mailing labels for individual students, one section of students, or for students in all of the sections they teach provided that they have been given permission to do so. Only those reports that a teacher can print will be available in the PowerTeacher print reports menu.

To print PowerSchool reports for an individual

student:



3. Select the screen Print A Report

4. Select which report you would like to print

5. Select the Watermark Text, if applicable

6. Select the Watermark Mode, if applicable

7. Select when to print the report

8. Click Submit

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12. !!!!!!!!!El Daily Bulletin es una herramienta para los administradores, secretarias, consejeros, maestros, y personal para publicar anuncios, mensajes y recordatorios a otros miembros del personal, los estudiantes y los padres. Es un tablero de anuncios en línea. Los profesores pueden ver el Boletín Diario través PowerTeacher. 1. Vaya a Inicio de página> Boletín Diario 2. Ver mensajes boletín del día actual (s) 3. Para ver los elementos de anuncios de otros días, haga clic en los enlaces de fecha a las la parte inferior de la página para avanzar o retroceder a través de los días 4. Para agregar un nuevo elemento de anuncios, haga clic en el correo electrónico de la secretaria de cada escuela en la parte inferior de la página !!!!!!!!!!


Viewing the Daily Bulletin

The Daily Bulletin is a tool for administrators, secretaries, counselors, teachers, and staff to post announcements, messages, and reminders to other staff, students, and parents. It is an online bulletin board. Teachers can view the Daily Bulletin through PowerTeacher.

1. Navigate to Start Page > Daily Bulletin2. View the current day’s bulletin message(s)3. To view bulletin items from other days, click the date links at

the bottom of the page to move forward or backward through the days

4. To submit a new bulletin item, click the administrator email address at the bottom of the page

Staff Directory

Teachers can access the staff directory through PowerTeacher. The Staff Directory defaults to the list of all staff members, but it can be sorted by staff type. Each staff member’s name, room number, email address, home phone number, and school phone number are shown.

To display filtered lists:

1. Navigate to Start Page > Staff Directory2. Click All to display the list of all staff members3. Click Teachers to display the list of teachers4. Click Staff to display the list of other staff members, such as

office staff and administrators5. Click Lunch Staff to display the list of lunch staff6. Click Substitutes to display the list of substitute teachers and

staff members

To email a staff member:

1. Click the email address link next to the person’s name

To email a group of staff members:

1. Copy and paste the email addresses found in the Group Email field at the bottom of the list into your email client

Meals

If your school uses PowerLunch, then use the Meals page to view your current meal balance and meal transactions. This is a view-only page.

1. Navigate to Start Page > Meals

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13. !!!!!!!!!!El panel de contenido de clase contiene tres modos, o sub-secciones: Clase Información, contenidos escolares, y Mi contenido. Puede ver y editar la información básica de clase para la clase seleccionada en el modo de información de clase. Los modos de contenido contienen enlaces a páginas web y recursos en la web. El administrador PowerTeacher proporciona recursos en School Content. Agregar recursos en línea que le gustaría utilizar en mi sección Contenido de su libro de calificaciones. Para agregar un enlace a su contenido: 1. Click Class Content, y luego My Content 2. Haga clic en + 3. Colocar el nombre y dirección de la página web 4. Elija un tipo de contenido y el grupo Sitio Web es el tipo de contenido predeterminado. 5. Colocar una descripción del recurso 6. Click Save !!!!!


that only you have access to

Adding Class Content

The Class Content pane contains three modes, or sub-sections: Class Info, School Content, and My Content. You can view and edit basic class information for the selected class in Class Info mode. The content modes contain links to websites and resources on the web. Your PowerTeacher administrator provides resources in School Content. Add online resources you’d like to use in your gradebook’s My Content section.

To add a link to your content:

1. Click Class Content, and then click My Content

2. Click +

3. Enter the name and address of the website

4. Choose a content type and group

Web Site is the default content type. (If you’re linking to a document that resides on your district server, select PDF or Word Doc to match.)

5. Enter a description of the resource

6. Click Save, and the link will appear on the My Content page

To add a link to your class description:

1. In the Classes pane, select one of your sections

2. Click Class Content, and then click Class Info

3. Enter a description

4. Click + link

5. Select the link you wish to add, then click OK

6. Make changes to the description, if needed, and click Save

The class description and any links you have added are visible in the PowerSchool Student and Parent Portals. Students and parents can click the links to access the website or other online resource.

To change the name of one of your sections as it appears in the Classes pane:

1. Select one of your sections

2. Click Class Content, and then click Class Info

3. For Custom Display Name, enter the custom name

4. Click Save

To make the new name appear in the list of sections, enable a section preference.

5. From the Tools menu (Windows) or the PowerTeacher Gradebook menu (Mac), select Preferences

6. Click Section

7. Select Custom Name Display, then click OK

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14. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Para ahorrar tiempo, el libro de calificaciones contiene cuatro categorías predefinidas: Preparación, proyecto, Exámenes y pruebas. Estas categorías y cualquier que cree estarán disponibles para todas las clases que enseña. 1. Del menu TOOLS, seleccione Categories 2. En la parte inferior izquierda, haga clic en + 3. Dele un nombre a la categoría, abreviatura, y una puntuación general de puntos posibles 4. Seleccione un color, un tipo de notas, una opción de publicar esas calificaciones 5. Check Include in FinalGrade, dado el caso, añada una Descripción Para agregar otra categoría, haga clic en +. Para editar una categoría ya existente, seleccionarlo y cambiar cualquiera de los valores. Haga clic en - para eliminar la categoría seleccionada. !!!!


Creating Categories

To save you time, the gradebook contains four pre-defined categories: Homework, Project, Quiz, and Test. These categories and any you create will be available to all of the classes you teach.

1. From the Tools menu, select Categories

2. In the lower left corner, click +

3. Give the category a name, abbreviation, and a default number of points possible

4. Choose a color, score type, and publish assignment option

5. Check Include in Final Grade, if appropriate, and add a description

To add another category, click +. To edit an existing category, select it and change any of the values. Click - to delete the selected category.

6. Click Close to save the categories you created or modified

Entering Assignments

You can add assignments to the gradebook anytime during the school year, and copy assignments from a previous school year or term. Whenever you add assignments, choose to make assignment information available to parents or guardians and students immediately.

1. From the Assignment pane, below the Assignment list, click +

2. Enter a name, abbreviation, number of points possible, and due date

3. Choose a category and score type

4. Check Include in Final Grade, unless the assignment is a draft or non-graded activity

5. Add a description so students and parents can view what is required for this assignment

6. Click the Publish tab

7. Choose to publish assignments immediately, on a specific date, or a number of days before it is due

8. Check Publish Scores to show scores in the PowerSchool Student and Parent Portals

9. Click the Standards tab

10. If standards are associated to this class, check the standards aligned to this assignment

11.Click Save

The assignment will appear in the assignment list as well as the Scoresheet.



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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Puedes agregar asignaciones al libro de calificaciones en cualquier momento durante el año escolar, y copiar asignaciones de un año escolar anterior o corte. Siempre que agregues asignaciones, opta por hacer la información de asignación a disposición de los padres o tutores y los estudiantes inmediatamente. 1. Del panel que se llama ASSIGNMENT, debajo de la lista de asignaciones, haga clic en + 2. Coloque un nombre, abreviatura, puntos que vale, y la fecha límite de entrega * esta fecha debe coincidir con las fechas del corte. 3. Seleccione una categoría y un tipo de puntuación 4. Check Include in Final Grade, al menos que las asignación sea un borrado o una actividad sin notas 5. Añadir una descripción para que el padre y el alumno puedan entender esta tarea 6. Click el botón de Publish 7. Elegir publicar la asignación inmediatamente, en un día específico, o un número de días antes de su vencimiento 8. Check Publish Scores para mostrar los valores en el PowerSchool del estudiante y Portales de Padres 11. Haga clic en Guardar La asignación se mostrará en la lista de asignación, así como en el Scoresheet. !!


Creating Categories

To save you time, the gradebook contains four pre-defined categories: Homework, Project, Quiz, and Test. These categories and any you create will be available to all of the classes you teach.

1. From the Tools menu, select Categories

2. In the lower left corner, click +

3. Give the category a name, abbreviation, and a default number of points possible

4. Choose a color, score type, and publish assignment option

5. Check Include in Final Grade, if appropriate, and add a description

To add another category, click +. To edit an existing category, select it and change any of the values. Click - to delete the selected category.

6. Click Close to save the categories you created or modified

Entering Assignments

You can add assignments to the gradebook anytime during the school year, and copy assignments from a previous school year or term. Whenever you add assignments, choose to make assignment information available to parents or guardians and students immediately.

1. From the Assignment pane, below the Assignment list, click +

2. Enter a name, abbreviation, number of points possible, and due date

3. Choose a category and score type

4. Check Include in Final Grade, unless the assignment is a draft or non-graded activity

5. Add a description so students and parents can view what is required for this assignment

6. Click the Publish tab

7. Choose to publish assignments immediately, on a specific date, or a number of days before it is due

8. Check Publish Scores to show scores in the PowerSchool Student and Parent Portals

9. Click the Standards tab

10. If standards are associated to this class, check the standards aligned to this assignment

11.Click Save

The assignment will appear in the assignment list as well as the Scoresheet.



Copying AssignmentsYou can copy assignments from one class to another, or from current or previous terms. Use the Current Classes menu in the Classes pane to select previous classes. Select to copy one assignment, several assignments, or all assignments.

1. Select the class that contains the assignment(s) you want to copy

2. From the Tools menu, select Copy Assignments

3. Check the assignments you want to copy, and click Next

4. The Copy Assignments window defaults to the current term, but you can also choose previous or future school years

5. Check the class or classes to copy the assignments to

6. Choose to keep the existing due date, assign today’s date, or enter a custom date

7. Click OK



16. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Puede copiar asignaciones de una clase a otra, o de los cortes actuales o anteriores. Utilice el menú de clases actual en el panel Clases para seleccionar las clases anteriores. Seleccionar para copiar una tarea, varias asignaciones, o todas las tareas. 1. Seleccione la clase que tiene las asignaciones que cese copiar 2. Del menu TOOLS, selecciona Copy Assignments 3. Selecciona las asignaciones que deseas copiar, click Next 4. La ventana de Copy Assignments mostrará el corte actual, pero puedes optar por cursos escolares anteriores o futuros 5. Selecciona la clase o clases donde quieres copiar esas asignaciones 6. Selecciona el quedarte con la fecha de entrega actual, colocar el día de hoy, o introduzca una fecha personalizada - que debe coincidir con el corte en el cual estás copiando esa asignación 7. Click OK









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